Social empowerment is designed to prepare individuals to reconstruct their political, economic, psychological, and social environments. Addressing empowerment for lesbian and gay male populations is critical because of the numerous stereotypical situations that result in their powerlessness. The application of social empowerment strategies as…

Describes counselor's role in era of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS); psychological reactions to chronic, stigmatized, and fatal illness; and specific populations (gay men, their families and friends, gay youth, significant others, people of color, heterosexual women and lesbians, college students, substance abusers, "worried…

This study surveyed addictions counselors to determine factors that predict affirmative attitudes and behaviors with all clients and with gay, lesbian, and bisexual clients (GLB) in particular. Three factors were predictive with regard to all clients, and 5 factors were predictive with regard to GLB clients. Nonheterosexist organizational climate…

Reviews current concepts and research concerning homosexuality with emphasis on understanding gay men and their relationship behaviors. Presents counseling considerations from a developmental perspective, and includes a case example. (Author/KS)

Discusses speaker panels as educational interventions in which lesbian women and gay men share their personal stories and respond to questions and comments. Presents practical information on effective speaker panel presentations for counselors, student development professionals, and other human service professionals. Discusses empirical findings…

Examined relationship of positive lesbian and homosexual identity and psychological adjustment in lesbians (N=50) and homosexual men (N=50) and younger sample of college students (N=131). Two coping strategies (self-labeling as homosexual and self-disclosure of sexual orientation to others) were related to development of positive lesbian or…

Provides case material that demonstrates the emotional response of homosexual men to Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). Discusses denial, anger, rage, guilt, and shame experienced by these men with an emphasis on the human dimensions of AIDS. Concludes that most powerful contribution of counselors is their willingness to "be with" persons…

Notes that lack of minority counselors in field of career planning and placement often leaves minority students without option of seeing same-race counselor. Describes a training program designed to introduce minority staff to the field of career planning and placement as possible career choice. Discusses program goals, recruitment and selection…

Discusses addictive model of compulsive sex among some homosexual men. Describes commonalities between two most prevalent and successful approaches used to treat this disorder: group treatment and self-help Twelve Step addictive model. Contends that, whether compulsive sexual behavior is accepted as an addiction, the addictive model itself seems…

Discusses issue of the disproportionately high rate of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome in Hispanics. Claims high-risk sexual behavior conducive to Human Immunodeficiency Virus infection seems to continue to take place among Hispanic homosexual men. Presents some necessary considerations when counseling this population. (Author/ABL)

Explored preference for counselor's sexual orientation among homosexual male (N=47) and lesbian subjects (N=36). Results indicated that subjects tended to prefer homosexual counselors, although a sizable number believed that counselors' sexual orientations did not make a difference. Found internalized homophobia predicted discomfort in discussing…

Drawing attention to the very unique and complex needs of stigmatized sexual minority youth, the authors explore the therapeutic potential of person-centered counseling in helping lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender/sexual (LGBT) adolescents who are working toward the acceptance and disclosure of their sexual identity. They suggest that…

Claims that meeting the health care needs of homosexual and bisexual teenagers has become public health imperative. Points out stigma of homosexuality often gives rise to psychosocial problems for teenagers in process of sexual identity development. Offers suggestions to support healthy development, assist recovery from stigma, and avert…

Reviews available literature on career issues facing homosexual men, identifies potentially crucial issues confronting practicing career counselors, and suggests how to work with homosexual men regarding career issues. Suggests directions for future research. (Author)

Encourages counselors and other human development professionals to provide human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) prevention programing that is sensitive to social and cultural contexts of groups being addressed. Focuses on women, gay and bisexual men, African Americans, and Latinos. Provides necessary…